Welcome to our new feature, AnnArbor.com's Lost & Found Pets.
 

Let me fill you in on how this works. At the beginning of each week, we will post a current Lost & Found report featuring some animals on the Humane Society of Huron Valley's (HSHV) website.

If you e-mail me with information about a pet you've lost or found - and a photo if you wish, we'll post it here in the weekly entry. We'll also provide updates during the week about owners and their pets who are reunited.

Jan. 12 - Found: Tuxedo kitten in Whitmore Lake area
From Jeanette Munro: This kitten (or small cat) was crying outside our house for a couple of nights and we could not catch him.  The neighbor's dog finally assisted and chased him into a tree where we were able to catch him with a ladder.  He is very affectionate, vocal, well-fed, clean and litter-trained, so he belonged to someone.  We have had him about a month now--and he has integrated well into our dog and four-cat household.  But, he is such a cute little guy, I still think his owner might want him back.  I believe he is neutered.  I haven't taken him to the vet to be scanned for a chip. We live in Whitmore Lake in the Six Mile Road/Horseshoe Lake area. Contact Jeanette Munro at (734) 623-1929.

You'll also want to check with HSHV. If you live in Washtenaw County, your lost pet may be taken there. HSHV offers many ways to make sure you are reunited with a lost pet. They offer the following suggestions:

• Call HSHV at (734) 661-3545 to file a lost or found report.
• Post a photo and contact information about your lost or found pet at www.hshv.org.
• Visit the HSHV and look for your pet at least every other day.

Remember, by state law, a stray pet is held a minimum of 4 days - 7 days if the pet has a collar or microchip/tag. After the hold period, the animal is evaluated for adoption. HSHV attempts to place animals with adoption potential that are too young or need rehabilitation in the foster care program.

There is no time limit or expiration date on adoptable animals at HSHV. An animal may remain there as long as it is healthy, temperamentally sound and there is room for it in the shelter or foster home program.

Here are some of the lost and found pets on the HSHV website:

Lost: Lemo the tabby cat
Lemo is a 12-year-old tabby cat and has 6 toes on each of his paws. He is usually indoors, but likes to sneak outside. Lemo is a nice cat, but shy to people he doesn't know. He is in the vicinity of Park Road, which runs parallel to Jackson, in Ann Arbor. Cross street is Zeeb. Contact information.

Lost: 2 Bullmastiffs
Went missing in Manchester by Sharon Valley Rd. and Sharon Hollow Rd. They are a male and female. The male is a darker tan with a black collar. The female is red with a pink collar. The are not spayed or neutered. The male is a little crossed eyed. Contact information.

Found: Brown tabby cat in Saline
Found  male cat in Saline near Mills & West McKay. Appears to be 3-4 years old, unneutered. Brown tabby. Contact information.

Found: Golden Retriever & Small Black Dog
Found near Dexter-Ann Arbor and Pratt Roads. Golden Retriever and a small black dog (some type of terrier). We are keeping the dogs at our house; please call and be able to describe the dogs and their collars. Contact information.

Suzy Sherman is a news producer for AnnArbor.com and oversees the Pets section. When she isn't working, she is hanging out with her 5 cats, a dog and a bird - all rescue animals. You can reach her at (734) 623-2536 or via e-mail at suzysherman@annarbor.com.